High Point in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Myrtle Furr Hayworth Barthmaier

March 15, 1891 - December 17, 1980

— A High Point Hero —

Myrtle Furr Hayworth Barthmaier Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 17, 2021

1. Myrtle Furr Hayworth Barthmaier Marker

Inscription. Mother of six who, upon the premature death of husband Charles Hayworth in 1928, kept Hayworth Industries and Alma Desk, its mainstay, alive during the Depression. Felt she had to work harder than a man for same achievement. Company became nation's premier wood office furniture manufacturer. At peak used 1¼ million feet of lumber every six weeks. Chairman of the board until death at 89.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 35° 57.304′ N, 80° 0.303′ W. Marker is in High Point, North Carolina, in Guilford County. It is on South Main Street (State Highway 1993) just south of East Commerce Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 209 S Main St, High Point NC 27260, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont

and specifically in Piedmont Triad.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Southern Furniture Exposition Building (here, next to this marker); High Point Market (a few steps from this marker); Perley Albert "P.A." Thomas (within shouting distance of this marker); Guilford County Office and Court Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sewell Farlow Store (about 500 feet away); The Ragan and Mills Building

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(about 600 feet away); Woolworth Students' Sit-in (about 600 feet away); February 11, 1960 (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in High Point.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 17, 2021

2. Myrtle Furr Hayworth Barthmaier Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 462 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.